Getting Ready for Prom – Hair Preparation
Prom is a lot of hard work, and for those who want to look runway chic at the first formal event, your hair is a big part of the equation. This is the third biggest part of your outfit after you and your dress! Your hairstyle can make or break your look at prom, so be sure not to overlook it while you shop for prom dresses. So to help you through, here are some great tips for getting your hair to look awesome during prom.
Start Early!
To get hair that will make even the models of sweet 16 dresses pale in comparison, you have to maintain it! Just like a bride has to get her hair under control in the months leading to her wedding, so do you! Every eight weeks you should get your hair trimmed to even out the ends for a uniform look and to make it a heck of a lot easier to style later.
You should also be using a detangler regularly and a deep conditioner treatment once a month to get it healthy and shining. You should also use shampoos and conditioners that are best suited for your hair to ensure it looks great with your prom dress. Shop for good quality products, and ask your hairdresser for any recommendations.
Six Month Trial Time
Now is the time to start trying out anything you’re considering for prom. Sixth months before the event is the ideal time to try out any coloring or cuts you want to have during prom. That way you still have plenty of time to correct it if the color doesn’t turn out right or to grow your hair back out for a restyle if the cut doesn’t look right on you.
Use References
If you’re hip into fashion you already know that your hair stylist is going to need some form of direction for styling. So look through magazines, online, anywhere you can to find some great hair styles. Consider how it will look with your dress and accessories too. You don’t want to pick a hairstyle that will take away from the necklace you wanted to showcase!
Ask Your Hairdressers Advice
You’ll be needing to schedule an early appointment for your prom styling anyways, so ask your hairdressers advice! Especially if they’ve worked with your hair for a while, your hairdresser knows the temperament of your hair better than you do! They spend quite a while learning the ins and outs of hair (it’s sort of their job after all) so don’t hesitate to ask them well in advance. They can give you great tips for getting your hair ready and start making any adjustments to make styling it the day of prom a snap.
Show them the hairstyles you’re thinking of and bring a picture of your prom dress and what sort of hair accessories your thinking of. That will give them an idea of what the final product should look like and they can point out what will work best for you and the dress. Even some of the best designer sweet 16 dresses can’t save you from an ill-suited hairstyle, and with their input you can even pick some great hair accessories that can work well for maintaining your hair style!
Accessories
There are lots of different hair accessories that you can find out there. Pick ones that will work well for your hair and your prom dress. Shop for ones that will be best suited for your look, like flower motifs for a girly innocent look or sparkles for a glamor chic. Bring them along with you when you get your hair styled so they can be put in properly or your hair dresser can advise you on proper placement.
There’s a lot of things you have to manage and put together if you want to look great during prom. So even before you get out there to shop for prom dresses, be sure to spare some consideration well in advance for your hair. It’s sure to make styling it for prom a lot easier and save you a major headache.
You’ve already got enough on your plate with school, sports team and more, trying to find great prom dresses and accessories shouldn’t have to be a pain. Prom Runway has everything you need to look great at prom without costing you a fortune. From shoes to classy designer gowns, they have everything you need to look spectacular at prom!
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